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as in spicy
hinting at or intended to call to mind matters regarded as indecent
salty language that earned the movie an R rating
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as in delicious
sharp and pleasantly stimulating to the mind or senses
a salty, insightful analysis of male-female relationships
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Recent Examples of salty
The traditional pickled vegetables really cut through the salty ham, and the baguette was perfectly airy with a nice, crisp crust.
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Jess Fleming, Twin Cities, 23 Apr. 2026
Bad gluten-free cookies are too sweet or too salty.
—Jolene Thym, Mercury News, 23 Apr. 2026
In their whole form, olives are only edible when cured and processed, resulting in a flavorful yet salty food.
—Kirsten Nunez, Martha Stewart, 23 Apr. 2026
Monkeys in the tourism hotspot have apparently learned to eat dirt to soothe stomach upsets caused by eating too much sweet, fatty and salty snacks fed to them by visitors, a new study found.
—Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 22 Apr. 2026
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Jess Fleming, Twin Cities, 23 Apr. 2026
Bad gluten-free cookies are too sweet or too salty.
—Jolene Thym, Mercury News, 23 Apr. 2026
In their whole form, olives are only edible when cured and processed, resulting in a flavorful yet salty food.
—Kirsten Nunez, Martha Stewart, 23 Apr. 2026
Monkeys in the tourism hotspot have apparently learned to eat dirt to soothe stomach upsets caused by eating too much sweet, fatty and salty snacks fed to them by visitors, a new study found.
—Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 22 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for salty
Adjective
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Carolina cherry laurel is moderately salt tolerant and performs well in coastal landscapes.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
9 Apr. 2026
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Visitors are not allowed to drink anything underground because the floors — the walls, too — are salt.—
Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
4 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The company makes pickles in flavors such as hot, half-sour and sweet and spicy.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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It’s finished in a spicy-sweet sauce that would make a rubber tire taste good.—
Nina Moskowitz,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
28 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Houston is a mecca for high-calorie delicious meals.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
25 Apr. 2026
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But, the second, is that marigolds will make your carrots sweeter and more delicious thanks to increasing the carotenoid content and sugars within the carrots.—
Heather Bien,
The Spruce,
24 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Proofs are littered with suggestive ellipses.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
29 Apr. 2026
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Researchers also found highly suggestive evidence that eating more ultraprocessed foods raised the risk of obesity by 55%, sleep disorders by 41%, development of type 2 diabetes by 40% and the risk of depression by 20%.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN Money,
29 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Asparagus also has a pungent smell and taste that rabbits find unappealing.—
Samantha Johnson,
Martha Stewart,
25 Apr. 2026
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Texture and taste of black garlic While raw garlic has a sharp, pungent taste, black garlic typically has a milder, slightly sweet taste.—
Mavra Javed,
The Conversation,
24 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Throw bacon and green beans in a slow-cooker to create the ultimate savory side dish that is perfect for any weeknight meal.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
25 Apr. 2026
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Its rind is nutty, rich, and deeply savory—the most flavorful of the group.—
Anne Wolf,
Martha Stewart,
24 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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This sweet-yet-zesty lemon dessert is an old-fashioned treat with a double crust to keep the custard-like filling inside.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
22 Apr. 2026
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Grab a slice to top your favorite citrusy cookies, or add it to breakfast pancakes for a zesty twist.—
Staff Author,
Better Homes & Gardens,
18 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Conductors often fetishize the opening bars of this opera, their squirmy alternation of silence and piquant dissonance.—
Justin Davidson,
Vulture,
11 Mar. 2026
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Red cabbage, carrots and Tuscan kale form the base, bound together with a piquant balsamic-Dijon vinaigrette.—
Lynda Balslev,
Mercury News,
3 Mar. 2026
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“Salty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/salty. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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